OBITUARIES

Recent obituaries in Brandon, Forest, Morton Mississippi


The obituaries in the Brandon, Forest, and Morton area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy.

Sammy Dantone, Jr.

Sammy Dantone, Jr.

Oct 27, 2022

Sammy “Coach” Dantone, Jr., age 82 of Brandon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 27, 2022.

A Celebration of Sammy’s Life will be Monday, October 31, 2022, from Brandon Baptist Church at 11:00 am with Dr. Clarence Cooper and Rev. Farley Earnest officiating. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation...

Dr. Walter Lewis

Dr. Walter Lewis

Oct 27, 2022

Dr. Walter Ned Lewis, age 90, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022. Visitation will be held from 1-2 pm Monday, October 31, 2022, with a memorial service at 2 pm at Pinelake Church in Flowood, MS.

Dr. Lewis was born in Graham, North Carolina on September 25, 1932. After finishing Graham High...

Matthew Landfair

Matthew Landfair

Oct 27, 2022

Matthew Garrett Landfair, age 25, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 27, 2022.

A Celebration of Matthew’s Life will be Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Brandon Baptist Church at 11:00 am with Dr. Clarence Cooper officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am.

He was born in Jackson, MS on...

Kimberly Duke

Kimberly Duke

Oct 27, 2022

Kimberly Duke

Brandon, MS

Kimberly Ann Craft Duke, 60 joined the hands of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 27, 2022, where she was surrounded by her loving family.  Visitation will be 9am until 11am Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS.  Her funeral will follow at 11am...

Charles Bynum

Charles Bynum

Oct 27, 2022

Charles Bradford “Brad” Bynum, age 54, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022. A service honoring the Life of Brad, will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS with interment at Crestview Memorial Gardens with military funeral rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm Tuesday,...

Charles William "Billy" Coward

Charles William "Billy" Coward

Oct 27, 2022

Visitation: Sunday, October 30, 2022 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Vistation: Monday, October 31, 2022 from 10:30am-11:00 am at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Forkville.

Funeral service: 11 am Monday, October 31, 2022 at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Forkville.

Burial: Church cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to Ott...

Gracie Alvarez

Gracie Alvarez

Oct 25, 2022

Gracie Ann Alvarez, age 56 and a resident of Forest, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, following an extended illness.

Gracie was born in Rosenberg, TX on September 14, 1966, to her parents, Willie Trevino and Celestina Ochoa Trevino.  She resided there until 2001 and relocated to Forest, MS with her husband Julio...

Jimmy Stark

Jimmy Stark

Oct 24, 2022

Jimmy Ross Stark, 92, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at his residence. Visitation is 5-7 Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 10 am Friday October 28 at the funeral home with a 3:30 pm graveside at Nance Graveyard in Ripley, Ms.

Jimmy was born to Ross and Nora...

Dorothy Prestage

Dorothy Prestage

Oct 23, 2022

Dorothy Dean Crapps Prestage (Dot) 05/28/1929-10/23/2022

Dorothy was a Hazlehurst Native, born May 28, 1929, to John Henry Crapps and Ethel Marie Teasley.

Dorothy passed away in Jackson, MS Sunday, October 23, 2022, after living a long and fulfilled life of 93 years. Dorothy graduated from Central High School in Jackson, MS. Dot...

Wiley Manning

Wiley Manning

Oct 23, 2022

Wiley Hugh Manning, age 72, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Mr. Manning was born January 22, 1950, in Brandon, MS to Eddie Nathaniel Manning and Nelda...

Sherry Joann Sullivan

Sherry Joann Sullivan

Oct 23, 2022

Sherry Joann Thornton Sullivan, 66, a resident of Richland, MS passed away at her home on Sun. Oct. 23, 2022, Visitation will be held on Tues. Oct. 25, 2022 from 5pm-7pm and on Wed. Oct. 26, 2022 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Wed. Oct. 26, 2022 at the...

Guynelle Mcdaniel

Guynelle Mcdaniel

Oct 20, 2022

Guynelle McDaniel, age 90, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Zion Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday at...

Danny Smith

Danny Smith

Oct 18, 2022

Well Done Good And Faithful Servant

Danny Carley Smith, 74, of Pearl, MS, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 26, 1948, to the late James Monroe Smith, Sr. and Letha Mae (Williamson) Smith. Danny...

Opal Allen

Opal Allen

Oct 16, 2022

Myrtis “Opal”  Allen, age 91, and a lifelong resident of Forest died Sunday, October 16, 2022, in Clark County, MS under the care of her granddaughter Michelle Pugh.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Wednesday, October 19, 2022,  from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with...

Vivian Carol Smith

Vivian Carol Smith

Oct 16, 2022

Vivian Carol Payne Smith, 82, passed away on Sun. Oct. 16, 2022 at Cooperwood Assisted Living in Flowood, MS. Graveside Services are 2:30pm on Thurs. Oct. 20, 2022 at Oakdale Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Smith was born on Aug. 30, 1940 in Pelahatchie, MS to...

Candice Hodges

Candice Hodges

Oct 15, 2022

Candice Ann Hodges, age 45, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

A visitation will be held 4pm until 6pm on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

She was born in Clarksdale, MS on January 4, 1977. She loved her family and spending time with them.

...

Frank Ashley

Frank Ashley

Oct 15, 2022

Frank H. Ashley

Brandon, MS

Frank H. Ashley, 60, joined his Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 15, 2022.  There will be a visitation 4-7pm Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with a 7pm Memorial Service in the chapel of the funeral home.

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Joyce Reed

Joyce Reed

Oct 15, 2022

Joyce Ann Reed, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend is at the hands and feet of Jesus. She was 67 years old. Joyce passed away on Sat. Oct. 15, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Joyce was born on Aug. 8, 1955 in Jackson, TN.

She was the beloved wife of Allen Reed. She is...

James Lewis

James Lewis

Oct 15, 2022

James Osee “Jim” Lewis, age 95, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS.  Funeral services will be held Friday, October 21, 2022, 10:30 at Grace Baptist Church in Brandon, MS with interment at 2:00 pm Friday at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Bay Springs, MS. Visitation will be held...

Ralph Gordon

Ralph Gordon

Oct 14, 2022

Ralph Roberts Gordon

Brandon, MS

Ralph Roberts Gordon, 86, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  There will be an 11:30 am graveside, Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Independence, MS, Tate County.

Mr. Gordon was born in Looxahoma, MS, September...

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